2008 Woodie Awards
Student examines homosexuality on campus: Administration's view
Ben Nielsen
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Forum
Hall writes: "Christians who tolerate the sin of homosexuality in the name of 'love,' do so to the detriment of the homosexual. All sin is destructive. True love does not accept or rationalize destructive practices. It is, by necessity, confrontational when the situation demands it. Who among us would stand idly by while an intoxicated loved one got behind the wheel of a car? Despite our loved one's insistency in their ability to drive, we would take their keys by force, if need be. In other words, we would risk angering them to save their life! It is time for Christianity to practice similar 'tough love' regarding the sin of homosexuality."
Former MBC Executive Director David Clippard, who also wrote for The Pathway in 2005, explained how sometimes taking stands like these can be difficult for Christians.
"When the gospel is preached," wrote Clippard, "someone will be inconvenienced! Remember Stephen's sermon? How the people were incensed to the point of stoning him to death. Remember Peter's sermon in Acts two when the people were 'pricked to their heart?' Remember when Jesus cast the demons into the swine?"
Hall and Clippard argue that it can be tough standing up to people who are asking one to tolerate or accept a sinful nature. Taylor assures all that he will not sway from SBU's 'Principles and Expectations.'
"Our policy is based on what we perceive to be biblical principles," said Taylor. "As a Christian university - as a Baptist university - we always want to live by biblical principles. Our 'Principles and Expectations' of the University are well defined. Our objective is always to abide by interpretation of the Scriptures. In our case, it is: love the sinner and hate the sin."
Interim MBC Executive Director and SBU trustee David Tollivar also believes that SBU has the correct stand on homosexuality.
"I do agree with the policy," said Tollivar. "I like how it is any kind of improper sexual behavior. There is a difference, though, in that heterosexual sex within marriage is not a sin, while homosexual sex is a sin in any context. I am pleased that SBU is taking a biblical position.
Former MBC Executive Director David Clippard, who also wrote for The Pathway in 2005, explained how sometimes taking stands like these can be difficult for Christians.
"When the gospel is preached," wrote Clippard, "someone will be inconvenienced! Remember Stephen's sermon? How the people were incensed to the point of stoning him to death. Remember Peter's sermon in Acts two when the people were 'pricked to their heart?' Remember when Jesus cast the demons into the swine?"
Hall and Clippard argue that it can be tough standing up to people who are asking one to tolerate or accept a sinful nature. Taylor assures all that he will not sway from SBU's 'Principles and Expectations.'
"Our policy is based on what we perceive to be biblical principles," said Taylor. "As a Christian university - as a Baptist university - we always want to live by biblical principles. Our 'Principles and Expectations' of the University are well defined. Our objective is always to abide by interpretation of the Scriptures. In our case, it is: love the sinner and hate the sin."
Interim MBC Executive Director and SBU trustee David Tollivar also believes that SBU has the correct stand on homosexuality.
"I do agree with the policy," said Tollivar. "I like how it is any kind of improper sexual behavior. There is a difference, though, in that heterosexual sex within marriage is not a sin, while homosexual sex is a sin in any context. I am pleased that SBU is taking a biblical position.
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Shane
Shane
posted 4/27/07 @ 9:49 AM EST
Does this article seriously compare homosexuality to drunk driving?
If I recall, people are not born drunk drivers and homosexuals do not pose a threat to bystanders. (Continued…)
Audra
posted 4/27/07 @ 8:45 PM EST
Lots of thoughts on this...I apologize in advance for the lenghty post. :-)
In reading the arguments for and against SBU's policy regarding sexual sins with homosexuality being the focal point, I can't help but feel like we're missing the
real point of the issue. (Continued…)
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